Audi Q3RS

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stuartdenton

Original Poster:

127 posts

205 months

Thursday 20th September 2018
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Hi Got a Q3 which lam pleased with, however now fancy a Q3RS for the extra performance. Any body got one, what are they like regarding everyday use and running costs. Thanks.

David-H

148 posts

102 months

Friday 21st September 2018
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Hi Stuart.

I've owned an RSQ3 for about 18 months (it's just turned three years old), and love it.

Very easy to use daily, especially being an automatic. Running costs not too bad. It's currently averaging just under 29 MPG on a mixture of city and longer A road driving. Again not too bad, especially as I do enjoy using the performance. As I don't do many miles I always fill will premium unleaded, usually Tesco 99.

First service at 12000 cost £323 at local main dealer which I didn't feel was too expensive. But for an oil change required 12 months later the dealer wanted to charge over £300! I got my local independent who I really trust to do it instead. £120 all in wink

Overall I'm really pleased with the car. Best bit, the fantastic noise from the 5 cylinder engine.

David.

stuartdenton

Original Poster:

127 posts

205 months

Saturday 22nd September 2018
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Hi David the for the post very helpful

Dr G

15,175 posts

242 months

Tuesday 25th September 2018
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I know some people turn their nose up at the very idea of these but I really quite like them.

They ride better than an S or RS3 and have really good visibility (useful on a B road). Easy to park and manouver, ample room inside for a small car, loads of shove, exclusivity, 5 pot noise.

Downsides? Too quiet, easily the quietest RS model. RS3 sounds absolutely fantastic but RSQ3 is very tame by comparison (although the engine itself is a great sounding thing). There are areas now where it's starting to show its age as a model, whilst facelift cars are better the competition has moved ahead in tech terms.